Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Dwain Dale Tollefson, 85, of rural Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Friday, January 18, 2019, with his loving family at his side.

Dwain was born on May 18, 1933 to Tinus and Theresa (Pullar) Tollefson of rural Beltrami, MN. He served his country with the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 and then started farming....

Jan 17, 2019

Wayne E. Bennen, age 71, of Crookston died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 25 at 2 pm at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston, with Pastor Loren Mellum officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home the day of the service....

Jan 17, 2019

Sister Lucille Schafer died Thursday, January 17th at Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 25th at 11am at the Chapel at the Mount with The Very Rev. Vincent Miller presiding.  Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt St....

Jan 16, 2019

Dale B. Hoff, age 64, of Crookston, died Wednesday, January 16th at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. A Memorial service celebrating Dale's life will be held Thursday, January 24 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Crookston. Visitation will be held at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Wednesday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm with a prayer service at 6:00 pm. Visitation will continue...

Jan 12, 2019

Philip Max Pemberton, age 81, of Larimore, ND, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Philip was born on April 20, 1937 in Grand Junction, MI. He was adopted by Leo and Dolores (Lee) Pemberton and raised in Michigan. Philip attended St. Francis...

Jan 10, 2019

Harold L. Pederson, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Thursday morning, January 10, 2019, at Woodside Village, of 4000 Valley Square, in Grand Forks, with members of his loving family at his side.

Harold was born at Mayville, ND on September 13, 1934, the son of Henry and Ella (Berg) Pederson.  Harold was raised on the...

Jan 9, 2019

Sister of St. Joseph, Rose Mary Toenyan died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1:00pm in the Chapel at Villa St. Vincent, with Father Vincent Miller, presiding.   Visitation and Prayer Service will be held at the Villa Chapel from 10:00am to 11:30am, at which time...

Jan 4, 2019

Greg “Fuji” Lerum, 61, of Crookston, MN, passed away at his home Friday afternoon, January 4, 2019, with his loving family and friends by his side.

Gregory James Lerum was born at Crookston on May 27, 1957, the son of Galen and Lillie (Fournier) Lerum. Fuji, as he was known with great affection throughout his life, was...

Jan 3, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Illeana Wagner, 86, of Fisher, MN, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2019, at her residence, comforted by her loving family.

Elizabeth was born on September 1, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Andrew and Pauline (Guether) Fladeland. Her early years were spent on a farm near Reynolds, ND. Elizabeth was baptized at...

Dec 29, 2018

Nanci Jo Seidel, age 65, passed away on Saturday, December 29, at her home in Crookston.  A prayer service will be held, Friday, January 4th at 2:00 PM at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home in Crookston.  Burial will be in the Lima Cemetery in Fertile.

Nanci Jo Hansen was born on July 16, 1953 in Crookston to Clifford...

Dec 27, 2018

David Paul Vick, 77, of Mentor, MN, passed away Thursday morning, December 27, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN.

David was born in Crookston, MN on September 8, 1941, one of 4 children of Arthur and Alice (Couvrette) Vick. He grew up in Crookston, was baptized and confirmed at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, and...

Dec 22, 2018

Marilyn May Newton, age 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away with her loving family by her side, on December 22, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Marilyn was born on May 19, 1934 in Thief River Falls, MN to John and Anna (Pahlen) Schmitz. She graduated 8th grade from St. Joseph’s Catholic school and then...

Dec 20, 2018

June Alice Cline Roen-Newhouse, age 93, of Grygla, MN, passed away December 20, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones.

June was born to John Logan Cline and Maude Alice Raines on June 7, 1925, in Koochinging County, MN.  After the passing of her father in 1929, June and her siblings were sent to the state orphanage and...

Dec 12, 2018

Dale Mercy Halos, 84, a lifelong Crookston, MN resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home early Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018.

Dale was born at the St. Vincent Hospital in Crookston on August 6, 1934, the son of Louis C. and Jean L. (Mercy) Halos. He was baptized and confirmed at the Wesley United...

Dec 8, 2018

William “Bill” Day Knox, age 88, of Mentor, MN died Saturday, December 8th, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass celebrating Bill’s life will be held Wednesday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Fertile, MN. A visitation will be held at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 11th from 5:00 to 7:00...

Nov 27, 2018

Evelyn Alice Shimpa, age 93 of Euclid, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

There will be a Funeral Mass held at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to service on Monday, December 3, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Euclid, MN. Interment will follow at...

Nov 26, 2018

John Edward Peck, 84, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 26, 2018, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks with his loving family at his side.

John was born at Red Lake Falls, MN on December 19, 1933, one of 8 children of the union of Karl and Eleanor (Larum) Peck. He grew up...

Nov 24, 2018

Barbara Ann Thomas, 79, of La Verne, CA, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 24, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston with her daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Tom Noah, at her side. She was born in Crookston on December 22, 1938 to Charles and Edith Bendickson. Most of her years were spent in California.

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Nov 9, 2018

Evelyn Luverne Solheim, 99, of Alameda, CA, passed away early Friday morning, November 9, 2018, in the Golden Age Senior Living Center there. She had recently been receiving care from Suncrest Hospice of Alameda.

Evelyn was a native of Crookston, born on February 26, 1919, the daughter of Nels and Mary (Sylvester) Solheim. She grew up in Crookston...

Nov 3, 2018

Georgia Houske, 94, of Crookston, MN, passed away Saturday evening, November 3, 2018, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston. Georgia Beatrice Carlson, daughter of Taylor and Clara (Neprud) Carlson, was born in Crookston, Minnesota on May 26, 1924. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and grew up in Shelly, Minnesota.

In 1946, Georgia...